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12 Darlington Road, Manchester, M20 1JB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Darlington Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Darlington Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Manchester (M20 1JB). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£420/sq ft) was about 151% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold August 2024 for £610,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • BalconyYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from May 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Darlington Road, Manchester, M20 1JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Darlington Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Darlington Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£667,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£610,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 August 2024Most recent

    £610,000

    +75.3%over 11 years

  2. 25 July 2013

    £348,000

    +120.3%over 11 years

  3. 4 April 2002

    £158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in M20 1JB: £570,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Darlington Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Darlington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,519

Street avg £2,729

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 139 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Darlington Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£586k

1 Claremont Avenue

M20 1JN

4 bed3 bath
£450k

1 Darlington Road

M20 1JB

4 bed
£550k

1 Albemarle Avenue

M20 1HX

3 bed
£400k

1 Bradwell Avenue

M20 1JX

3 bed1 bath
£757k

1 Cavendish Road

M20 1JG

£314k

1 Alford Avenue

M20 1AQ

3 bed1 bath
£308k

1 Budsworth Avenue

M20 1AF

3 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Bosley Avenue

M20 1BL

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Manchester district page.
Full Manchester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Darlington Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

West Didsbury CE Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around M20 1JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for M20 1JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for M20 1JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Darlington Road, Manchester, M20 1JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.